baldric
or bal·drick
[ bawl-drik ]
/ ˈbɔl drɪk /
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noun
a belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip, supporting a sword, horn, etc.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1250–1300; Middle English bauderik, bawdryk, baudry<Anglo-French baudré, baldré,Old French baldrei, baudré, perhaps <Frankish *baltirad sword belt, equivalent to Latin balte(us) belt + Germanic *-rad provision, equipment (compare Old High German rat); source of final -ik uncertain
OTHER WORDS FROM baldric
baldricked, adjectiveWords nearby baldric
baldies, balding, baldmoney, baldness, baldpate, baldric, bald spot, Baldwin, Baldwin I, Baldwin, James, Baldwin Park
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British Dictionary definitions for baldric
baldric
/ (ˈbɔːldrɪk) /
noun
a wide silk sash or leather belt worn over the right shoulder to the left hip for carrying a sword, etc
Word Origin for baldric
C13: from Old French baudrei, of Frankish origin
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